But—comma
Hello,
I have a problem with this sentence: "Selena is a talented singer but not a songwriter yet."
In this sentence, there shouldn't be a comma before 'but', right?
Thank you for any help!
Top answer
Chalktower In this sentence, there shouldn't be a comma before 'but', right? Right, because the part after 'but' isn't a complete clause. For one thing, it doesn't have a subject.
- Chalktower In this sentence, there shouldn't be a comma before 'but', right?
- Right, because the part after 'but' isn't a complete clause.
- For one thing, it doesn't have a subject.
- , if you have a full clause, you use a comma: Selena is a talented singer, but she is not a songwriter yet.
- CJ
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ChalktowerIn this sentence, there shouldn't be a comma before 'but', right?
Right, because the part after 'but' isn't a complete clause. For one thing, it doesn't have a subject. If you have a subject and verb, i.e., if you have a full clause, you use a comma:
Selena is a talented singer, but she is not a songwriter yet.
CJ
0ChalktowerIn this sentence, there shouldn't be a comma before 'but', right?
Right, but the "yet" comes as an unwanted surprise. One fix is "Selena is a talented singer but is not yet a songwriter."
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